Influence of the Sea Water in the Mechanical Behaviour of the Fiber Reinforced Concrete

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 7 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Kalyani A, Kannan D, Vasanth Kumar B, Abdul Wahdud G

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I6P108

How to Cite?

Kalyani A, Kannan D, Vasanth Kumar B, Abdul Wahdud G, "Influence of the Sea Water in the Mechanical Behaviour of the Fiber Reinforced Concrete," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 6, pp. 65-70, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I6P108

Abstract:

This experimental study reports the results of using seawater as a mixing and curing component with Ordinary Portland Cement to check their compressive strength. Usually, the salt present in the seawater tends to reduce the strength of the concrete and hence basalt was added to increase the bonding of the concrete. All the preliminary tests were conducted and the results were found respectively. Basalt fibers are taken in proportions of 0%, 0.33%, 0.66% and1%. The compressive strength and the acid attack tests were carried out on the basalt fiber reinforced seawater concrete. Cube specimens of size 150mmx150mmx150mm were used for conducting compressive strength and acid attack. In this experimental study, we conclude that in the basalt fiber reinforced seawater concrete, there is an increase in the strength of the specimen with the increase in the basalt fiber concentration of basalt fiber in the concrete.

Keywords:

Sea Water, Salinity, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Basalt Fiber, Compression Strength, Acid Attack.

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